• Michigan State finishes tied for sixth in the Big Ten with a 4-4 league record. The Spartans are in line for the Alamo Bowl or Insight Bowl, both against a Big 12 opponent. If the Big Ten gets two BCS bids as expected, Michigan State likely will end up in the Alamo.
If the Big Ten gets one bid, it’s still possible the Spartans could end up in Detroit for the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl. But that would mean the Insight Bowl choosing Minnesota for a second straight year. And MSU athletic director Mark Hollis said he has no interest in cutting a deal to stay closer to home and save on travel expenses.

Today is the bowl game against Texas Tech. Tech's coach was fired a couple of days ago but I still expect Sparty to get blown out. All of those players suspended. Well...good riddance, I guess. Tech's great passing against our terrible pass defense. I just can't see a way Sparty can win. I'll try to make myself sit through the entire game although I wasn't even planning to watch it.